10.11.2026 11:30
On the 88th anniversary of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s passing into eternity, at the commemoration ceremony held in İzmir Cumhuriyet Square, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay was protested by some citizens nearby as he laid a wreath.
Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, was commemorated with respect, love, and longing across the country on the 88th anniversary of his passing. When the clocks showed 09:05, life virtually came to a standstill across Türkiye along with the sound of sirens. İzmir was one of the important locations of the official commemorative ceremonies. Many state officials and citizens with broad participation took part in the commemoration program held at İzmir Cumhuriyet Square.
WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY AT CUMHURİYET SQUARE
Within the scope of the program, protocol members took turns laying wreaths at the Atatürk Monument. İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay also moved to lay a wreath at the Gazi Statue in memory of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
SOME CITIZENS BOOED TUGAY
During the moments when Mayor Cemil Tugay laid a wreath at the Atatürk Monument, a notable tension occurred in the square. As Tugay laid the wreath, he was booed and protested by some citizens in the area.